The highly anticipated follow-up to Mario 64 and the first Gamecube Zelda title are set to launch in the United States late 2002. Many expected the titles to reach America Spring 2003 at the very earliest.

A teleconference call yesterday evening confirmed that the two titles are to hit American shores in 2002. European dates have not been set, but these may be confirmed at the Milia 2002 Show in Cannes (which will take place early February).

More news as we get it.